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A new offshore racing event, Island Offshore Race to the Arctic 2026, was formally launched at this event, with eight boats already registered within hours of registration opening.▶ 1:14 The race runs from Mandal, rounding Lindesnes, north along the Norwegian coast to Svolvær in Lofoten — approximately 790 nautical miles split into four stages of roughly 200 nautical miles each, with a minimum 12-hour rest between stages.▶ 6:11 Intermediate stops are Feie (outside Bergen), Kristiansund, and a Helgeland port still to be confirmed.▶ 10:43 A course boundary sits 24 nautical miles west of the baseline to allow tactical flexibility and avoid offshore installations.▶ 8:28 Racing classes require an APH rating of 0.99 or better; a cruising class is also offered.▶ 21:24 Maximum fleet size is 60 boats, with cruising class capped at 10.▶ 9:07 Safety category is three.▶ 25:46 Boats carry trackers for electronic finish recording and boundary monitoring.▶ 17:24 Race start is 26 June 2026, with an early-bird draw on 1 January and official registration deadline 30 April.▶ 30:34 Organizers are Astruxell-forening and SSL, with Sailogic handling race management; Island Offshore is the title sponsor.▶ 3:32 A survey of 40 boats — 35 of which expressed willingness to participate — confirmed the decision to proceed.▶ 2:22

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